Protective Cable Cover

Abstract

The protective cover disclosed in this application is used in oil and gas production wells. It may be used in other types of wells or in other industrial application utilizing piping and capillary tubes, signal or electrical power cables. Multiple capillary tubes, jacketed tubes and signal or power cables extend from the well head down into the well bore. The cables and tubes run on the outside of the production piping and inside the well casing. The protective cover comprises cast metal wherein the length of the cover is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least two pipe segments and a connector collar. The cover comprises 2 sides and a top thereby creating an interior channel. Each end of the channel is open. The cable(s) or tube(s) may enter the protective cover from one open end, continue within the channel under the cast metal top, and exit from the opposite open end of the protective cover. The cover is dimensioned to fit over the collar of the pipe connector, and the cover is attached to the shoulder or upset of the production pipe with bands, e.g., metal, surrounding the shoulder of the production pipe.

1 . A protective cover comprising:
 a) a cover comprised of metal;   b) the length of the cover is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of at least two pipe segments and a connector collar;   c) the cover comprises  2  sides and a top creating an interior channel;   d) the cover fits over the connector collar;   e) the cover rests on pipe upsets;   
     
     
         2 . The protective cover of  claim 1  further comprising attaching the cover with bands encircling the pipe upset. 
     
     
         3 . The protective cover of  claim 1  further comprising the cover dimensioned to convey at least one cable or tubing through the channel. 
     
     
         4 . The protective cover of  claim 1  further comprising cast metal. 
     
     
         5 . The protective cover of  claim 4  further comprising cast steel. 
     
     
         6 . The protective cover of  claim 2  further comprising a plurality of slots within the cover sides for placement of encircling bands. 
     
     
         7 . The protective cover of  claim 6  further comprising variably spaced slots to accommodate the encircling band and one or more tubes or cables. 
     
     
         8 . The protective cover of  claim 1  further comprising the encircling bands holding the cover and at least one cable or tube to the surface of the pipe upset. 
     
     
         9 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the cover is attached by encircling bands at the connector collar. 
     
     
         10 . The protective cover of  claim 9  further comprising variable spaced or dimensioned slots on the cover sides to accept an encircling band. 
     
     
         11 . The protective cover of  claim 1  wherein the cover spans over the connector collar and extends to attach to each coupling end of the pipes. 
     
     
         12 . The method of protecting tube or cable on the outer surface of a connector collar of a pipe comprising:
 a) placing a cover over the tubing or cable;   b) placing the cover over a connector collar;   c) placing the cover on the connector collar so that a base of the cover rests on one or more pipe upsets; and   d) attaching the cover to the piping upsets with encircling bands.